Begich Holds Veterans Listening Session in Bethel

Published: October 2, 2010

Also addressing Association of Village Council Presidents

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich heads to Bethel on Tuesday, October 5 for a number of meetings and events including an address to the Annual Convention of the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) and to hold a veterans listening session.

Begich will address AVCP on Tuesday at 2 pm on a variety of topics including fisheries, transportation and tribal justice. Following that, Begich, a member of the Veterans Committee, will hold a veterans listening session from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at the VFW Hall.

Other highlights of the Senator's Bethel trip include a tour of the Yuut Yaqungviat Flight School; speaking with students the Bethel Youth Facility school; and touring the new Tundra Women's Coalition facility.